I'm 5'7" on a good day and being able to the large in a short is amazing! No more getting the back of my pants clipped into my bindings. Perfect fit and all the vents are in all the right places and the medium weight is just right.

I've been searching for a good all around Gortex shell pant for skiing for some time. I've tried on Oakley, Patagonia and a few other brands. These had the best fit of all of them. They provided freedom of movement wthout being too baggy. The legs weren't way oversized like many of the brands but still allowed for plenty of boot room. I like a looser fit and I have an athletic build so offer wear XL or XL long tops but I found the large in the pants was still plenty big. The size indicator chart was pushing me towards an XL but the L fit much better. The sizing chart is usually pretty accurate as I own a lot of North Face gear.

The material is a little less stiff than other shells and the more textured pattern felt very nice compared to the "slick" non textured material of many. Vents are nice for days that start cooler but after an active day requires some air flow. Insulted pants get too hot by the end of the day even when it's cold out so paring these shell pants with different weights of thermal underwear is the better solution.

The fit is comfortable, stylish and has a classic design for hers to come.

These pants are great. Great craftsmanship and stylish. They have great adjustable Velcro straps that allows for more flexibility around the waist. They hold great on cold and wet weather.

I would definitely size down. I usually wear a 30x31 (I'm 5'10" - 178lb) and these pants on M-Reg were definitely too big and long; even with the adjustable straps. I went with S-Short and they were a much better fit.

I needed snow pants because I was going up to Rangley Maine where it's constantly feet of snow and a temp of -20s because of the wind. These pants cousnly have worked out any better because they are light weight but extremely warm. They did exactly what I'd hope the would.

The waist straps allow for tightening and loosening which is very convenient - no belt required. Very baggy fit. This may seem normal for ski pants, but I felt like these were especially baggy. I know the trend now is for slim fit everything but I guess it's still an exception when it comes to ski pants. Got to keep warm and stay dry first. Maybe one day theyll develop slim fit ski pants that can still magically fit over the ski boots.

I tried a number of well regarded ski pants, they did not fit well. These pants fit great and our very comfortable. They kept me warm (wearing under layer) in below 20 F temps with wind chills , 10 F.I cannot comment on the breathability of the pants.

Great product with usual North Face quality. Only problem for me was that the pants were a little baggies than I would like and thus I had to return the large for a medium. You can't go wrong with TNF though, all products are top notch.